Toxic Rocket Tanks From Space Are Turning Up on Australian Shores
Six titanium spheres that may still hold toxic hydrazine washed up on a Queensland beach, debris from a rocket stage that never reached orbit. Continuer de lire Toxic Rocket Tanks From Space Are Turning Up on Australian Shores
A Plasma Device Could Power the Moon’s Next Fertilizer Factory
Engineers at Tohoku University built a plasma device that makes fertilizer from air, a step toward lunar farming without shipping nutrients from Earth. Continuer de lire A Plasma Device Could Power the Moon’s Next Fertilizer Factory
A Non-Destructive Way to Catch Thirsty Crops Early
A University of Florida hyperspectral tool spots crop drought stress by day five at 97% accuracy, without touching the plant, built with USDA and NASA. Continuer de lire A Non-Destructive Way to Catch Thirsty Crops Early
NASA’s Nuclear Mars Mission Runs On Borrowed Parts And Borrowed Time
NASA wants a fission-powered spacecraft bound for Mars by 2028, built from reused Gateway hardware, but Congress offered 10 million dollars against 890 requested. Continuer de lire NASA’s Nuclear Mars Mission Runs On Borrowed Parts And Borrowed Time
Rice Just Cleared Its First Checkpoint in Orbit
Aboard Tiangong, the Shenzhou-23 crew harvested the first rice samples in a bid to grow two full generations in orbit without sending a seed back to Earth. Continuer de lire Rice Just Cleared Its First Checkpoint in Orbit
The First Nuclear-Powered Satellite Isn’t Nuclear-Powered Yet
A CubeSat launched in July 2026 carries the first nuclear power source flown on a commercial satellite, built by City Labs to work where sunlight can’t reach. Continuer de lire The First Nuclear-Powered Satellite Isn’t Nuclear-Powered Yet
Could Lunar Water Discoveries Vanish Under Starship’s Thrust?
Cosmic housekeeping gone wrong? SpaceX’s Starship might accidentally destroy what scientists hope to study on the Moon. According to Popular Science, researchers from multiple institutions including NASA and Johns Hopkins University warn that the massive spacecraft’s powerful landing could contaminate pristine ice deposits in the Moon’s darkest regions. Not just a parking problem. The sheer power of Starship – a 50-meter-tall upper stage powered by … Continuer de lire Could Lunar Water Discoveries Vanish Under Starship’s Thrust?
Space Contest Tackles 250-Year Journey Challenge
Space travel gets real While astronauts currently spend months aboard the International Space Station, a new competition is challenging experts to think in terms of centuries. Space.com reports that Project Hyperion has launched an unprecedented contest calling for the design of an interstellar generation ship, capable of supporting human life during a journey spanning multiple generations. Engineering meets sociology The technical specifications outline a 250-year … Continuer de lire Space Contest Tackles 250-Year Journey Challenge
Sweet Success For Space Grown Rice
Rice got high and became sweeter! Chinese scientists have discovered that rice grown aboard the Tiangong space station contains up to six times more sugar than its earthbound counterpart. According to Xinhua news agency, this research revealed that space-bred rice also showed increased protein content, suggesting new possibilities for both space exploration and Earth agriculture. From zero gravity to hero story. The pioneering 120-day experiment … Continuer de lire Sweet Success For Space Grown Rice
NASA Laser Test Matches Mars Distance in Space Tech Milestone
Breaking communication barriers, NASA has achieved an unprecedented feat in space communication, successfully beaming a laser signal across 460 million kilometers – equivalent to the maximum distance between Earth and Mars. The Independent reports this groundbreaking demonstration marks a fundamental shift in deep space communication capabilities, setting new standards for data transmission beyond Earth’s orbit. Technology leaps forward as this laser-based system demonstrates transmission rates … Continuer de lire NASA Laser Test Matches Mars Distance in Space Tech Milestone
